Episodes
July 18, 2024
TELLTALE HEARTS – HOW THE PATIENT’S STORY UNLOCKS HEALING
This Show offers a powerful and eye-opening consideration of medical care for marginalized people. Whether from a patient’s perspective or the perspective of those who serve as medical caregivers, you will find Dr. Dean David...
May 30, 2024
Understanding and Responding to Childhood Sexual Abuse
Research shows ( Darkness to Light White Paper on Prevalence) that one in seven girls and one in 25 boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18. Many by people they know, love and trust. Evidence of abuse is not always o...
May 23, 2024
Facing Addiction or Alcoholism - Finding Lasting Sobriety
In the US an estimated 20 million people have problems with alcohol and/or other drugs. Some seek help, many try to stop on their own terms but can’t, many never stop. In this show, Dr. Geoff Kane, who has helped people under...
March 28, 2024
Infertility – A Journey Of Loss, Hope, Fear, Grief And Resilience
When you want to have a child but it is more difficult than you and your partner expected, it can feel devastating especially in a world that seems filled with beautiful children, pregnant women and happy couples. It is not a...
March 21, 2024
A Psychologist Addresses The Reality and Impact of Climate Change
The recent Texas Panhandle fires have burned as much land as thousands of wildfires did in 4 years in the state. The deadliest US wildfire in over a century devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui in August 2023. Flash floods ...
Feb. 1, 2024
Build Your Resilience – Master Life's Challenges
There is clear evidence that life can be challenging and at times quite traumatic. Many have faced the horror of war, school shootings, pandemics, a life-threatening diagnosis, racism, hate crimes or the sudden death of loved...
Jan. 11, 2024
Encore: Confronting Ageism: Discrimination Based on Age
Have you ever been dismissed because you were considered too young, or ignored because you were deemed too old? If so, you have experienced Ageism, stereotyping and discrimination based on age. In this show, author activist, ...
Jan. 4, 2024
Encore: Could Grandpa Be Depressed? Recognizing Depression in Later Life
In this episode Dr. Deborah Serani, psychologist and author discusses the reality of depression as a mood disorder in later life. Drawing upon her new and comprehensive book “ Depression in Later Life: An Essential Guide,” sh...
Dec. 14, 2023
Single at Heart: The Power and Joy of Single Life
Whether you are loving your single life or can’t imagine choosing to live alone, you need to hear this powerful and revealing podcast. In it, Dr. Bella DePaulo, America’s foremost thinker and writer on “the single experience,...
Nov. 9, 2023
Traumatic Loss - Moving Forward But Not Moving On From Love
In her new and important book “ Never Say Never- Never Say Always,” Susan Warner invites us to take the journey no one wants to take, but too many have faced. Susan takes us from a family love story to the devastating losses ...
Nov. 2, 2023
Street Smart Safety for Women: What Women Need to Know
Violence against women is a global health issue. The threats women face today are unapparelled and more dangerous than ever before. When you add the toxic cocktail of technology and social media the danger increases. In this ...
Oct. 19, 2023
Why Do We Fall for Conspiracy Theories?
In this show, Dr. Frank McAndrew returns to Psych Up Live to answer the question, “Why Do We Fall For Conspiracy Theories? In addressing this question he also addresses the issue of why we hang on to conspiracy theories once ...
Sept. 28, 2023
The Better Man: Keys to Consent and Satisfying Sexual Relating
In a post #MeToo era, many men want to take a step away from toxic masculinity, which perpetuates domination and aggression and consciously and unconsciously pressures men to behave in a certain way. A central theme of moving...
Sept. 21, 2023
School Shooters: Warning Signs That Can Save Lives
Since the Columbine massacre, there have been a total of 368 school shootings. Since January,2023 there have already been 30 school shootings that caused deaths and injuries. This show addresses the helplessness, fear, grief ...
July 27, 2023
Dealing with Worry – At Any Age!
Whether you are 8, 18 or 81 years old, there’s a good chance you know what it is like to worry. You may even be someone for whom worry has taken up too much space in your story. This show is going to address worry. Our guest ...
June 29, 2023
Who You Are – Is How You Lead
Whether you are the CEO of a nationally known firm, the Chief of a medical team, the Lead Coach of little leagues, the person responsible for a local food pantry or a parent trying to keep the house, the kids and your job on ...
June 22, 2023
The Power of AWE – Minutes Can Reduce Stress
At a time when people across the globe are facing stress from illness, violence, burnout, war, political contention, climate changes and more, psychotherapist Jake Eagle LPC, and physician, Michal Amster MD bring us their boo...
May 18, 2023
My Daughter is Anxious and Depressed- How Can I Help Her?
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people age 15 to 24 in the U.S. Nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have make an attempt to take their lives, according to the Nation...
May 4, 2023
Riding The Lightening:The Heroic Response of FDNY EMS to Covid-19
In this episode, Anthony Almojera, FDNY EMS Lieutenant and author of Riding the Lightening: A Year In The Life Of A New York City Paramedic gives us an insider’s look at some of the darkest days New York City has ever known. ...
March 9, 2023
Mutual Rescue: How and Why Bonds with Homeless Pets Change Lives
In this show Carol Novello, founder of Mutual Rescue and author of Mutual Rescue, returns to Psych UP Live with an exciting and expansive focus on the power of people-pet rescue and connection. Discussing the stories captured...
Feb. 23, 2023
Black Cops – The Balance of Blue Culture and Black Lives Matter
The issue and need for racial diversity among police officers reflects an attempt to ease growing tensions that have emerged in the wake of racialized police violence and the Black Lives Matter movement. Underlying the questi...
Jan. 26, 2023
An Important New Look at Boredom in Adults and Children
In this show, psychologist and renowned author, Dr. Deborah Serani returns to Psych Up Live to invite a new and close-up look at Boredom. Dr. Serani will be discussing the psychological meaning and impact of boredom and will ...
Dec. 15, 2022
How Do We Make The Best Use of Our Intuition?
How much do you depend on your intuition and how much do you trust it? In this show psychologist, Dr. Frank McAndrew will define and offer a close look at what intuition is, how we develop it and why we need it. He will invit...
Nov. 3, 2022
Understanding Bullying & Recognizing Pathways to Prevention
In this show we take a close look at the meaning, causes, prevalence and prevention of Bullying. The reality of bullying spans nations and we are joined in this show by Dr. Tracy Vaillancourt, A Tier 1 Canada Research Chair i...